Killer Mike

American rapper · United States · Musicians · Born 1975 · age 51

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Michael Santiago Render, known professionally as Killer Mike, is an American rapper, singer, actor, and activist.

A life in dates

2020“I’m mad as hell. I woke up wanting to see the world burn yesterday, because I’m tired of seeing black men die.”In their words30 May 2020Killer Mike Delivers Emotional Speech to Atlanta Protestors at Mayor’s Press Conference, Danile Kreps, Rolling Stone, (30 May 2020)Read the whole statement

“We don’t want to see targets burning, we want to see the system that sets up for systemic racism burnt to the ground...”In their words30 May 2020Killer Mike Delivers Emotional Speech to Atlanta Protestors at Mayor’s Press Conference, Danile Kreps, Rolling Stone, (30 May 2020)Read the whole statement

“I love CNN… but I gotta say to CNN right now: Karma’s a mother. Stop feeding fear and anger every day. Stop making people feel so fearful and give them hope.”In their words30 May 2020Killer Mike Delivers Emotional Speech to Atlanta Protestors at Mayor’s Press Conference, Danile Kreps, Rolling Stone, (30 May 2020)Read the whole statement

1975Born20 April 1975

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Render performing in May 2008

Render (left) and El-P (right) as Run the Jewels at Treefort Music Fest in 2014

Killer Mike in an interview with WHTA in 2024

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Killer Mike

3 statements, newest first

I’m mad as hell. I woke up wanting to see the world burn yesterday, because I’m tired of seeing black men die.
May 30, 2020, Killer Mike Delivers Emotional Speech to Atlanta Protestors at Mayor’s Press Conference, Danile Kreps, Rolling Stone, (30 May 2020), Own words
We don’t want to see targets burning, we want to see the system that sets up for systemic racism burnt to the ground...
May 30, 2020, Killer Mike Delivers Emotional Speech to Atlanta Protestors at Mayor’s Press Conference, Danile Kreps, Rolling Stone, (30 May 2020), Own words
I love CNN… but I gotta say to CNN right now: Karma’s a mother. Stop feeding fear and anger every day. Stop making people feel so fearful and give them hope.
May 30, 2020, Killer Mike Delivers Emotional Speech to Atlanta Protestors at Mayor’s Press Conference, Danile Kreps, Rolling Stone, (30 May 2020), Own words

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Michael Santiago Render, known professionally as Killer Mike, is an American rapper, singer, actor, and activist. He made his recording debut on Outkast's fourth album Stankonia (2000), and guest appeared on the duo's Grammy Award-winning single "The Whole World" from their greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). He signed with Big Boi's Purple Ribbon Records and Columbia Records to release his debut studio album Monster (2003), which was met with critical acclaim and peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200. He parted ways with the label and released two albums - I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind (2006) and I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II (2008) - before signing with T.I.'s Grand Hustle to release his fourth album, Pledge (2011), and later Williams Street to release his fifth album, R.A.P. Music (2012). His sixth album, Michael (2023), was met with continued acclaim and won three awards at 66th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album.

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